Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northn General Town Sheffield Salary £61,542 - £99,216 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/12/2025 23:59Specialty Doctor in GastroenterologyNHS Medical & Dental: Specialty DoctorWe are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.Job overviewWe are looking to appoint aSpecialty Doctor in Gastroenterology, based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT).A medical degree or diploma from a recognised UK or overseas university or institution. Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise. A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be required to run and clinically manage new and follow up patients in Gastroenterology outpatient clinics for both routine and urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway patients. The post holder would also be required to perform endoscopic procedures when fully competent (training can be provided in full for endoscopic procedures).Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.Working for our organisationThese are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we doRespectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversityOwnership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improveUnity – Work in partnership with othersDeliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actionsThe Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visitDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. The post holder will be required to run and clinically manage new and follow up patients in Gastroenterology outpatient clinics for both routine and urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway patients. The post holder would also be required to perform endoscopic procedures when fully competent (training can be provided in full for endoscopic procedures).Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.Person specificationQualificationsMedical Degree from a recognised UK or overseas university or institutionQualifications required for post - MRCP (equivalent)A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty, or shall have equivalent experience and competenciesFull registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practiceSkills set in line with a Gastroenterology Registrar with evidence of endoscopy trainingMD or PhD or equivalentFellowship or equivalentManagement and Clinical GovernanceDemonstrate and understanding of management & clinical governance issuesAudit/ResearchAn understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and auditAbility to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriateDocumented completed audits during trainingUnderstanding of the issues surrounding clinical researchTeaching and trainingWillingness and ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate traineesPersonal attributesDemonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD valuesGood oral and written communication skillsPlease note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and FacebookEmployer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Name Dr Barbara Hoeroldt Job title Clinical Director Gastroenterology & Hepatology Email address barbara.hoeroldt1@nhs.net Telephone number 0114 271 4680If you have problems applying, contactAddress HR DepartmentNorthern General HospitalSheffieldS5 7AU #J-18808-Ljbffr